Opinion articles

• The next 5 years in medicine: the therapies on the way

  From cancer vaccines built from your own tumour to weight-loss drugs that rival surgery. A grounded look at what current trial data suggests for the next five years, and how much caution each still deserves.

• Acne: why it happens and how to treat it at every age

  Acne isn’t just a teenage phase. Understanding why it happens helps you choose the right treatment, and stay patient with how long it takes to work.

• Contraceptive methods: an informed guide to choosing

  There’s no single “best method” for everyone. There’s the method that fits each stage of life, and each body, best.

• Delayed ejaculation: a lesser-known sexual dysfunction

  Less talked about than erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation also has identifiable causes and treatment options.

• Eczema (atopic dermatitis): why skin gets dry and itchy

  It isn’t a lack of moisturiser. Eczema is a skin barrier condition tied to the immune system, and the right treatment truly makes a difference.

• Erectile dysfunction: what it is and when to seek help

  It isn’t “all in your head”, and it isn’t inevitable with age. Erectile dysfunction has identifiable causes and effective treatment in most cases.

• Female pattern hair loss: why hair thins and what helps

  In women, hereditary hair loss usually shows up as diffuse thinning, not a localised bald patch. The earlier it’s treated, the better the outcome.

• Female sexual dysfunction: arousal, orgasm and pain

  Still an underdiscussed topic in consultations, despite affecting a significant proportion of women. Knowing the different types helps people seek help sooner.

• Fungal skin infections: how to spot them and why they get mistaken for eczema

  A red, scaly patch could be a fungal infection, not eczema. The treatment is different, so getting the diagnosis right saves weeks of frustration.

• How to spot health misinformation

  Six warning signs, and three places to check before you share.

• High blood pressure: the silent problem

  It almost never causes symptoms, yet it is one of the leading risk factors for stroke and heart disease.

• HRT in menopause: what the evidence says today

  Hormone replacement therapy was unfairly demonised for years. Today we know more, and better, about when to use it and when to avoid it.

• Living longer, living better: what the evidence actually supports

  No miracle protocols. The habits with the strongest evidence are also the least glamorous.

• Low sexual desire: when it’s a cause for concern

  Sexual desire naturally varies across life. It becomes a clinical problem when the decrease is persistent and causes distress, not because of the number itself.

• Male pattern hair loss: what the science says about baldness

  It affects half of men by age 50. There’s no cure, but there are effective treatments, especially when started early.

• Injectable PDRN vs. skincare: where the evidence stands

  PDRN has become a buzzword online. But the injectable and the cosmetic product sharing its name are not the same thing.

• Perimenopause and menopause: what changes and how to recognise the transition

  Menopause doesn’t happen overnight. The years of perimenopause, with irregular cycles and shifting symptoms, tend to be the most confusing.

• Postpartum: what to expect and when to seek help

  The first weeks after birth bring rapid physical and emotional change. Knowing what’s expected helps you recognise what isn’t.

• Premature ejaculation: what it is and how it’s treated

  It’s the most common male sexual dysfunction, and one of the most treatable. Knowing the difference between normal variation and a clinical problem is the first step.

• Psoriasis: an immune system disease, not just a skin condition

  It isn’t contagious. Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that shows up on the skin, but is also linked to joint and heart problems.

• Rosacea: what it is, what makes it worse, and how to treat it

  Persistent redness, visible blood vessels and a reactive face aren’t just “sensitive skin”. Often, it’s rosacea.

• Screening tests: what to do and from what age

  Catching a disease before it causes symptoms is one of the most effective ways to treat it in time.

• Skincare: the routine that actually matters, without 10 steps

  Social media sells ten-step routines and expensive ingredients. Most skin, most of the time, needs far less than that.

• Starting your sexual life: what’s worth knowing beforehand

  Prevention, consent and accurate information matter more for a calm first experience than any myth passed between friends.

• Weight loss on GLP-1 agonists: why strength training matters

  GLP-1 receptor agonists produce real weight loss, but part of that weight is muscle. Strength training is how you protect what matters most.

• Supplements, “detox” and other promises

  Your liver and kidneys already do the “detoxing” every day. So what exactly is being sold?